Stewed Fall Fruit With Buttered Crumbs Food

SPANISH CHORIZO STEWED IN CIDER

Steps:

• In a large Spanish terra cotta cazuela, or in a shallow enameled skillet or wide nonstick saute pan, heat the olive oil and brown the chorizo on 1 side, about 3 minutes. Turn to the other side and add the onions and cook for 3 minutes longer. Add the garlic, thyme, Spanish paprika and salt, and cook for 1 minute, stirring occasionally. Add the cider and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a bare simmer and continue to cook until sauce has reduced in volume by about half, 15 to 20 minutes, turning the sausage occasionally to ensure even cooking.
• Serve the sausage on small plates, ladled with some of the pan juices. Serve with pieces of crusty bread for dipping, if desired.

FRUIT SMOOTHIES

Steps:

• In a blender cup, add the bananas and strawberries. Sweeten the fruit to taste with the honey. Add the milk and energy powder. Place the blender cup on the blender and on medium speed. Puree until smooth. Add the crushed ice and continue to blend until smooth. If one prefers the smoothie to be thicker add a little more ice. Serve immediately.

MIXED FRUIT PANDOWDY

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• In a large mixing bowl combine the apples, pears, nectarines, plums, strawberries, and blackberries with the lemon juice and cornstarch and toss to combine. Add 1/2 cup sugar, cloves, nutmeg, and salt and stir well. Butter a deep pie dish or a 9 by 12-inch baking dish with 1/2 tablespoon of the butter. Transfer the fruit mixture to the buttered dish, and dot the top of the fruit mixture with the remaining tablespoon of butter.
• Bake the fruit, uncovered, about 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool 15 to 20 minutes before serving.

FALL FRUIT CRUMBLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F with rack in middle.
• Stir together fruits, 1/2 cup sugar, cornstarch, and vanilla and place in a buttered shallow 2-quart baking dish.
• Stir together oats, flour, salt, and remaining 1/2 cup sugar. Blend in butter with your fingertips until mixture forms small clumps. Scatter over fruit and bake until juices are bubbling and topping is golden brown, about 20 minutes. Cool slightly before serving.